The 1990 nomination records the first light in 1805, dates the surviving tower to 1845 and records decommissioning in 1877. Its 1845 tower date conflicts with the museum’s 1847 account.
Evidence, credit & reuse: Linked source consulted in the November 2026 review. Its historical claims retain the attribution stated in the article.
Source: National Park Service; Matthew Roth and Bruce Clouette
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Silent Grounds Collective, Lighthouse Point & Five Mile Point Light, SGC-CT052-052, CT052-S03, “Five Mile Point Lighthouse — National Register nomination.” Source: National Park Service; Matthew Roth and Bruce Clouette. https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/54e0718b-f36d-4548-85ce-ad2ede36d70f/. Research edition, accessed 2026-11-09.